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JANUARY 6, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS FORMAL OBJECTION TO CERTIFICATION OF OHIO'S ELECTORAL VOTES

MEMBERS USE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT VOTING IRREGULARITIES AND CALL FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS

JANUARY 4, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES UNCOVER TRUTH BEHIND BUSH PLAN TO LIMIT VICTIM'S RIGHTS

JANUARY 3, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STANDS READY TO WORK WITH ALL HOUSE MEMBERS TO DEMONSTRATE U.S. COMPASSION
TO THE WORLD IN RESPONSE TO TSUNAMIS IN ASIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today said that she stands ready to work with her Republican and Democratic colleagues in Congress as the United States plans its response to the humanitarian crisis that resulted from the tsunamis that struck Asia. Schakowsky added that constituents who wish to assist with tsunami relief efforts may go to her website at www.house.gov/schakowsky to get more information.

DECEMBER 14, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY TESTIFIES BEFORE CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL ON DISPARITY OF BENEFITS FOR ILLINOIS' DISABLED VETERANS

"THERE NEEDS TO BE SERIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG THE LEADERSHIP OF THE VA &
ITS CHICAGO REGIONAL OFFICE"

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today testified before the Chicago City Council's Health Committee about Illinois veterans not receiving the disability benefits that they deserve and need, and said that "there needs to be serious accountability among the leadership in the VA and its Chicago regional office."

DECEMBER 13, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR DES PLAINES

DES PLAINES, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that she successfully secured more than one million dollars in federal funding for Des Plaines. The federal dollars were included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations spending bill.

DECEMBER 13, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING FOR NILES

NILES, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that she secured federal law enforcement funds for the Village of Niles. The $150,000 in federal funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations spending bill.

DECEMBER 8, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY TO RUMSFELD:
YOU DESERTED OUR TROOPS
ON THE BATTLEFIELD

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today said that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has deserted American men and women serving in Iraq for failing to ensure that they have enough lifesaving equipment. Schakowsky reacted to Rumsfeld's comments where he dismissed the concerns of soldiers who are forced "to dig through local landfills for pieces of scrap metal and compromised ballistic glass to uparmor" their vehicles.